More on the recently released 5th Avenue After Five from Elizabeth Arden, which was created by nose Olivier Gillotin:
The fragrance opens on notes of black plum, bergamot and coriander. The heart is a blend of muguet, jasmine, saffron and lotus blossom; the base combines sandalwood, white birch, Tonka and musk. (via moodiereport)
Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue After Five is an Eau de Parfum, and is also available in Silk Touch Fragrance Gel and Shimmering Fragrance Spray.
And the notes for the new fragrances from Carlos Santana: the women's Carlos Santana (shown at right) features neroli, California pear skin, cassis, coconut water, freesia, Japanese plum, calla lily accord, iris, chocolate, musk, and sandalwood. It is an Eau de Parfum.
The men's Carlos Santana fragrance is an Eau de Toilette, and is built around a Maja soap accord. It also includes bergamot, mandarin, lavender, cinnamon, apple, sandalwood, cypress wood, cedar, patchouli, musk, leather, benzoin, vanilla, amber, and tonka bean. Available now at sephora and major department stores.
Update: see reviews for the men's and women's Carlos Santana scents.
I love *every* note in the After Five…except saffron. I wonder how detectable that will be…I wonder if I can get over my aversion to Elizabeth Arden and actually try this…
I love the saffron, it is the black plum that worries me
I had a very quick sniff of After Five in a parfumerie somewhere in Provence, and I thought it was better than I'd expected. But I haven't found it in the UK for a longer test.
I am so behind, I haven't even smelled the original 5th Avenue!
Well i had to ask this woman what perfum she wears out of curiosity because it is just awful! i could smell her from a mile away! it is very floral.made me choke,definitely not for me….think i'll stick with my hypnotic poison.*s*
Was that the After 5? I still haven't smelled it!
yes the After5..let me know what you think when you do.